By Ofentse Mokae
13 November 2009
A team of young, soccer stars have received a helping hand to get them fighting fit for the field.
The Lucky Stars from Gugulethu, Cape Town, have been sponsored by Mywage, the Southern African organisation dedicated to salary transparency, decent work for decent wages and career advice.
Each of the 15 boys was given a full soccer kit, while coach Johannes Makiti received a special manager’s jacket.
In addition, the team was provided with 20 footballs, soccer cones, bibs and a keeper’s kit.
The sponsorship comes amidst the build-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, to be held in South Africa.
Karen Rutter Manager at Mywage says the kits will greatly asssit the team.
“There are many aspirant stars that come from disadvantaged areas and do not have easy access to proper training gear, football kits and even decent footballs and this will greatly help them,” Rutter said.
Rutter says accordingly, the Bafanakids project was initiated, in conjunction with Ajax Cape Town, Abang Africa and Go in Africa, to initiate sponsorship for young teams.
“A sponsorship package, which includes the above-mentioned kit and gear, costs EUR 1500 approximately R18 000 per year,” Rutter added.
13 November 2009
A team of young, soccer stars have received a helping hand to get them fighting fit for the field.
The Lucky Stars from Gugulethu, Cape Town, have been sponsored by Mywage, the Southern African organisation dedicated to salary transparency, decent work for decent wages and career advice.
Each of the 15 boys was given a full soccer kit, while coach Johannes Makiti received a special manager’s jacket.
In addition, the team was provided with 20 footballs, soccer cones, bibs and a keeper’s kit.
The sponsorship comes amidst the build-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, to be held in South Africa.
Karen Rutter Manager at Mywage says the kits will greatly asssit the team.
“There are many aspirant stars that come from disadvantaged areas and do not have easy access to proper training gear, football kits and even decent footballs and this will greatly help them,” Rutter said.
Rutter says accordingly, the Bafanakids project was initiated, in conjunction with Ajax Cape Town, Abang Africa and Go in Africa, to initiate sponsorship for young teams.
“A sponsorship package, which includes the above-mentioned kit and gear, costs EUR 1500 approximately R18 000 per year,” Rutter added.
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